United States President-elect Donald Trump issued a warning concerning the hostages held by Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip by declaring that there would be severe consequences in the Middle East if these captives are not freed before his inauguration, scheduled for January 20, 2025. “If the hostages are not released prior to January 20, …
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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Monday its troops are “now attacking targets in Lebanon” in what could signify an end to the recently agreed ceasefire with Hezbollah. The move came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi said their country will respond to Hezbollah’s earlier firing at the area …
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Musk’s firm competing in market for space-based services Satellite-to-cell capabilities not widely deployed yet US regulators have green-lit some of SpaceX’s plans to supplement T-Mobile US Inc.’s cellular network using its Starlink satellites, expanding the Elon Musk-led company’s communications capabilities in a bid to reach more customers. In a Tuesday filing, the Federal Communications Commission granted SpaceX approval to …
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United States President Joe Biden has signed a “full and unconditional” pardon for his son, Hunter Biden, who was convicted earlier this year of federal gun and tax crimes and was scheduled to be sentenced this month. “Today, I signed a pardon for my son Hunter,” Biden said, reversing his past pledge not to use his executive …
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Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a phone conversation with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud to discuss escalating tensions in Syria, Ria reported on Sunday. According to the report, the call comes as Syrian government forces face renewed attacks in the Aleppo and Idlib provinces by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, a group …
Russia’s Ministry of Defense announced on Sunday the capture of Illinka and Petrivka in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region. The ministry also reported shooting down 55 Ukrainian drones over 24 hours. These battlefield developments come amid escalating tensions and ongoing clashes. According to open-source data, Russian forces now control just under 20 percent of Ukrainian territory …
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BEIRUT (AP) — Thousands of Syrian insurgents took over most of Aleppo on Saturday, establishing positions in the country’s largest city and controlling its airport before expanding their shock offensive to a nearby province. They faced little to no resistance from government troops, according to fighters and activists. A war monitor, the Syrian Observatory for Human …
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Industry Innovations Pump Up Profits America’s oil industry has gone from being an outsider in the world’s crude market to stealing market share from OPEC, turning the US into a net exporter of petroleum and becoming an engine of the economy. Investors were fleeing the sector just a few years ago, betting on the green transition …
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Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) said it has hit a new production high, pumping 1,386,030 barrels of crude oil and condensate daily, along with 203,017 barrels of gas equivalent (boe). That brings Libya’s total production to 1,589,047 barrels per day—a major milestone for the oil-rich nation. The announcement comes as global oil prices remain relatively …
Major General Jasper Jeffers, a top American military officer, arrived in Beirut to help oversee a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, according to the US Central Command (CENTCOM). Jeffers, from Special Operations Command Central, will co-chair a monitoring group alongside US envoy Amos Hochstein. The group includes representatives from the Lebanese Armed Forces, the Israeli …
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